Question
Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.
My home is on the peaked sea-mark of Ithaca
under Mount Neion's wind-blown robe of leaves,
in sight of other islands—Dulichium,
Same, wooded Zacynthus—Ithaca
being most lofty in that coastal sea,
and northwest, while the rest lie east and south.
A rocky isle, but good for a boy's training;
I shall not see on earth a place more dear,
though I have been detained long by Calypso
Based on the evidence provided, readers can conclude that Odysseus
wants to rule his native land.
is eager to leave his home.
misses his native land.
fears for the safety of his home.
My home is on the peaked sea-mark of Ithaca
under Mount Neion's wind-blown robe of leaves,
in sight of other islands—Dulichium,
Same, wooded Zacynthus—Ithaca
being most lofty in that coastal sea,
and northwest, while the rest lie east and south.
A rocky isle, but good for a boy's training;
I shall not see on earth a place more dear,
though I have been detained long by Calypso
Based on the evidence provided, readers can conclude that Odysseus
wants to rule his native land.
is eager to leave his home.
misses his native land.
fears for the safety of his home.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the evidence provided in the excerpt, readers can conclude that Odysseus **misses his native land**. The lines express a deep fondness and attachment to Ithaca, as he describes it as a place he loves despite being detained by Calypso. His longing for his home indicates that he has an emotional connection to it.